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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.10, 25,903.65 and 6,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.10, 25,903.65 and 6,181.10 is: 9,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.10 : 25,903.65 = 6,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.10/25,903.65 = 6,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.10x = 25,903.65 × 6,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.10x = 160,113,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,113,051.02/17,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.65

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